Los Angeles Angels at Toronto Blue Jays 8/28/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 08/27/2022 at 10:43 PM ET
The Los Angeles Angels conclude a three-game series on the road Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Los Angeles is 53-73 following its 12-0 rout of Toronto on Friday in the opening game of the series. Mike Trout belted a two-run home run in the victory. The win snapped a six-game losing streak for Los Angeles. The Angels are fourth in the American League West, 27 ½ games behind the first-place Houston Astros.
Shohei Ohtani is batting .262 with 27 home runs, 75 RBIs, 118 hits and an on-base percentage of .353 to lead Los Angeles in each category. Mike Trout is tied for the lead in home runs with 27 and is second in RBIs with 56. On Sunday, the Los Angeles Angels will send Tucker Davidson to the mound. The left-hander is 2-4 with a 6.23 ERA, 16 Ks and 22 BBs.
Toronto dropped to 68-56 following its 12-run loss on Friday. The Blue Jays managed only six hits against Los Angeles pitching and left 12 runners on base. Toronto's three-game winning streak was snapped in the loss and the Blue Jays are third in the American League East, nine games behind the first-place New York Yankees. Toronto holds the second of two American League wild-card spots, a half-game behind Tampa Bay.
Catcher Alejandro Kirk is batting .303 to lead Toronto and has a team-high .387 on-base percentage. First baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr has 26 home runs, 78 RBIs and 136 hits to lead Toronto in each category. On Sunday, the Toronto Blue Jays will send Ross Stripling to the mound. The right-hander is 6-3 with a 2.84 ERA, 80 Ks and 16 BBs.
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Toronto has won four of the last five head-to-head versus Los Angeles and the Blue Jays have won seven of their last nine overall. Los Angeles has lost 20 of its last 27 versus an opponent from the American League East. Toronto starting pitcher Ross Stripling has had five consecutive strong outings allowing five runs on 19 hits across 27 ⅔ innings resulting in Toronto winning each of the five. Final Score Prediction, Toronto Blue Jays win 6-2.
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